A pensioner was shot twice by masked thugs who raided a farm in Lancashire and stole four shotguns.
Jewellery, cash and watches were also taken during the terrifying robbery on Sunday night.
Armed police were called to the scene on Back Lane in Aughton at around 9.40pm.
The victim, a 65-year-old man, had been shot in the ankle and the knee. He was taken to hospital and is due to undergo surgery.
No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing to find the men responsible.
Det Insp Jason Richardson, of Lancashire Police, said: "We are investigating after a man suffered serious injuries following an armed robbery at a farm in Aughton.
"The victim has understandably been left very shaken by his ordeal and is awaiting surgery at hospital.
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"Incidents of this nature are rare and I would like to reassure the public we have a dedicated team of officers working on this investigation. We are determined to find the men responsible and the firearms they took. Patrols have also been stepped up in the area.
"If you know anything about this robbery, I would urge you to get in contact with us at your earliest opportunity. If you saw or heard anyone acting suspiciously in the area around the time of robbery, please come forward."
Anyone with information about the incident or the location of the men involved is asked to call Lancashire Police on 999 quoting incident reference 1553 of July 28.
Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
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